diff --git a/homeassistant/components/shelly/coordinator.py b/homeassistant/components/shelly/coordinator.py
index b618656313d..d1f9d6943bf 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/shelly/coordinator.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/shelly/coordinator.py
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ class ShellyRpcCoordinator(ShellyCoordinatorBase[RpcDevice]):
         ble_scanner_mode = self.entry.options.get(
             CONF_BLE_SCANNER_MODE, BLEScannerMode.DISABLED
         )
-        if ble_scanner_mode == BLEScannerMode.DISABLED:
+        if ble_scanner_mode == BLEScannerMode.DISABLED and self.connected:
             await async_stop_scanner(self.device)
             return
         if AwesomeVersion(self.device.version) < BLE_MIN_VERSION: